GaryMcEwan
Established Member
I can only assume First had these features specified from manufacturers for fuel economy with regards to the stop-start and the door interlock is for safety reasons. The Wright Streetlite also has interlock. I don't know if any other operators ordered vehicles with said specifications but Stagecoach's Enviros do seem to pull away a wee bit more quickly than First's.
I might be wrong I’m sure Stagecoach’s new E400MMCs are ‘Smart Hybrid’ which has tiny electric motor to give it a bit more oomph when it pulls away.
As for First’s I’m sure they’re just bog standard diesel.